[SOC] O.T. Logbook of the World and eQSL.org

[Dennis]

Mike....
not sure how LOTW is off topic...
This list allows messages on everything from exploding gum trees to ice
ejected from airplanes...
I agree that a paper card received in the mail is pretty cool, sort of like
a paper log book... very tactile...
73 - 72 - OO
Dennis - ve3vg@sympatico.ca
"CW from the Great White North"
FP-512, SOC-545, ARS 1636,WATPK 7,

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Besemer (KG8L)" <mwbesemer@cox.net>
To: <soc@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 9:00 PM
Subject: [SOC] O.T. Logbook of the World and eQSL.org


> Sorry for the off topic post, but my curiosity is getting the better of
me.
>
> I'm just curious how many of the folks on this list are using LOTW and/or
> eQSL.org... And what your thoughts are on either of these.
>
> I started playing with eQSL a few months ago, and just got started with
LOTW
> today.  eQSL seems to be doing much better for me... About a 10% return
> rate.  As for LOTW, I uploaded 60 log entries today and got 2 hits, which
> makes the return rate about 3.3%.
>
> Personally, I still prefer a card sent through the mail, and I generally
> follow up an electronic QSL with a paper card.  LOTW leaves you with
nothing
> to look at and nothing to touch, which really kind of turns me off.  At
> least with eQSL, you get a card you can print.  Still, it's hard to beat
> getting a card in the mail... At least in my book.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> 73,
>
> Mike
> KG8L
>
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